Weekly Q&A: Answers | Week of March 25th, 2024
Making the final system tweaks...
Q: Considering the Nordost QRT QB8 Mk III Power Distribution Block. I currently have a Furman Elite 15. I'm wondering if there will be enough of a sonic upgrade to justify the cost?
Current system: PrimaLuna Evo 300 integrated; Klipsch Heresey IV's, Denafrips Ares II dac, Bluesound Node; Wireworld Equinox 8 interconnects; Audioquest Monsoon power cables
-Val
A: This is a somewhat difficult question to answer because there are so many unknown variables. But here are a few thoughts:
• Power distribution products tend to make relatively subtle changes. One practical view is to upgrade all your power and grounding at once to ensure a coherent approach to product selection, and to attend to things like cable lengths and the aforementioned grounding.
• A related point is that upgrading entire sections of power (or cable) products tends to produce a more noticeable change and allows you to test products in a way that you can hear the result.
• You have assembled a very nice system, we would consid…
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